Subaru Legacy III (2000-2003 year). Manual - part 842

PS-56

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

15) Insert ST from valve side and press back-up
ring and oil seal out.

CAUTION:
Discard back-up ring and oil seal after removal 
and replace with new ones.
ST

927580000

REMOVER

16) Using ST1 and ST2, repair cylinder's clinched
sections.
ST1

34099FA080 PUNCH

ST2

34099FA070 BASE

17) If cylinder edge is deformed in a convex shape,
repair using an oil stone.

PS-00302

ST

(1) Cylinder

PS-00303

( 1 )

ST1

ST2

ST1

PS-00304

PS-57

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

18) Remove oil seal using ST and press from plug. 
ST

34199AE100

PLUG OIL SEAL REMOVER

CAUTION:
Do not apply force on plug edge surface. 
Replace plug circumference O-rings with new
ones. 

19) Set ST on drawing dimension.
ST

34199AE120

GEARBOX OIL SEAL RE-
MOVER

20) Insert ST into gearbox, while setting stopper in
advance.

21) By fixing 2-surface width, press in by rotating
rod and attach to oil seal.

(1) Oil seal

(2) O-ring

(1) 70 mm (2.76 in)

PS-00305

( 1 )

( 2 )

ST

PS-00306

ST

( 1 )

(1) Stopper

(2) Oil seal

(1) Rod

(2) 2-surface width

PS-00307

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-00308

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-58

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

22) While fixing 2-surface width, pull out oil seal by
rotating nut. 

D: ASSEMBLY

Specified steering grease:

VALIANT GREASE M2 (Part No. 
003608001)

1) Apply grease inside and outside of oil seal and
press in using ST and press.
ST

34199AE130

GEARBOX OIL SEAL IN-
STALLER

CAUTION:
Pay attention to oil seal direction, and attaching 
position. 
Be careful no to scratch gearbox inside sur-
face. 

2) Attach steering body to ST as shown. Apply a
coat of grease to needle bearing.
ST

926200000

STAND

CAUTION:
• Use a ST to support steering body.
• Ensure that needle bearing is free from de-
fects. If it is faulty, replace steering body with a
new one.

NOTE:
If steering body is removed from vehicle, be sure to
remove rust and clean.

3) Using ST·B and ST·C, attach oil seal to ST·A. In-
sert ST·A into rack from gear side. Remove oil seal
from ST·A when it approaches piston and remove
STs from rack.
ST

927490000

INSTALLER; A·B·C

NOTE:
Face oil seal in the direction shown in figure.

(1) 2-surface width

(2) Nut

(1) Oil seal

PS-00309

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-00310

( 1 )

ST

(1) Steering body

(1) Oil seal

(2) Rack

PS-00311

( 1 )

ST

PS-00312

ST•A

ST•C

ST•B

ST•A

( 1 )

( 2 )

PS-59

POWER ASSISTED SYSTEM (POWER STEERING)

STEERING GEARBOX [RHD MODEL]

4) Install back-up ring from gear side of rack.

5) Install ST on rack and equally apply a thin coat of
grease to rack and ST, then install oil seal.
ST

926250000

GUIDE

CAUTION:
Be careful not to scratch oil seal lips with pis-
ton's pawl section.

6) Apply a coat of grease to grooves in rack, sliding
surface of sleeve and sealing surface of piston. In-
stall ST on the end of steering body cylinder. Then
insert rack into steering body from cylinder side.
ST

34199AE000

GUIDE (Oil seal)

CAUTION:
• Be sure to apply grease so that it covers the
entire surface of rack gear teeth.
• Do not allow grease to block air vent hole on
rack.

7) Slowly press inner side oil seal with a rack until
distance between ST and end of rack is 65 mm
(2.56 in).
ST

34199AE000

GUIDE (Oil seal)

CAUTION:
Ensure ST's inner wall is free of scratches. Oth-
erwise, it may damage oil seal during installa-
tion.

(1) Oil seal

(2) Back-up ring

(3) Rack

(1) Piston's pawl section

(2) Outer side oil seal

(3) Rack

PS-00313

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

PS-00314

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

ST

(1) Cylinder side of steering body

(2) Air vent hole

(3) Oil seal

(4) Rack

(1) Rack piston

(2) Inner side oil seal

(3) Back-up ring

PS-00315

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

ST

( 4 )

PS-00316

( 1 )

( 2 )

( 3 )

65 mm
(2.56 in)

ST